i love to cook food...shoot food. i love to play with food and i love to eat food...soooo, here are my comments, thoughts, recipes and pics of foods i come across. it might be on my plate, your plate, someone elses plate or my dream plate...

*NOTE...i used a good balsamic...aged 12 years. maybe a fresher more tangy balsamic would work with only 2 tsp, but i think after reading some of the comments from the original found here i would double the balsamic to get more of the flavor. it was not too present in the batch i made...

directions

melt the chocolate and the cream in a double boiler over simmering water until incorporated and smooth...no lumps

take off the heat and pour chocolate mixture into a smaller bowl. add balsamic and stir until incorporated.

**the original recipe says to chill in fridge for 1 hour, then remove and let sit out for 2 hours...

**NOTE...this did NOT work for me. i was left with a gooey mess that would instantly melt to the touch. i almost trashed the whole batch thinking i had used the wrong balsamic or something...i gave up and left it on the kitchen counter over night and VOILA !...perfect consistency for knobs and balls. i suggest you give this a try...let the chocolate cool to room temp. then cover and chill in fridge for a few hours, or until completely firm. then remove and let sit out over night..(it might be too hot during the day to set)when it is easy to scoop...should be about like ice cream...make little balls (or knobs, as i prefer), and drop them in a dish filled with cocoa powder. gently roll them around to coat. place them on a parchment or wax paper lined tray and EAT...or best to put them back into the fridge for a bit. i like to do about 4-5 then put them in the fridge so they don't get a flat bottom while sitting out. just remember to take them out and bring to room temperature before serving.

photo below is of the truffle balls. i think the cocoa knobs are much cuter.if using nuts or another coating, balls work well.

4 comments:

Those are gorgeous little bites that I know I'd love.They look amazing and I'm sure they were delicious. If ever I lose these last few pounds they will be tried for sure.Have a great evening.Blessings...Mary

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